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U.S. citizen sentenced to decade in prison for attempting to smuggle 1.6M fentanyl pills through Nogales https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112223_fentanyl_smuggler_sentenced/us-citizen-sentenced-decade-prison-attempting-smuggle-16m-fentanyl-pills-through-nogales/
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle around 110 pounds of fentanyl through the Mariposa border crossing in Nogales last December.
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Israel & Hamas agree to temporary cease-fire, hostage release deal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112223_israel_hamas_ceasefire/israel-hamas-agree-temporary-cease-fire-hostage-release-deal/
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a short-term humanitarian ceasefire that will allow the release of some hostages and increase humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Kick it to the court: Tucson Council may have found a way forward on Prop. 413 recount https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112223_tucson_recount_vote_op/kick-it-court-tucson-council-may-have-found-way-forward-prop-413-recount/
Th Tucson City Council voted unanimously to certify the 2023 election canvass and take a step that maybe, possibly could lead to a recount of Prop. 413, which was approved by 289 votes. At least we think it was.
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Human smuggling recruiter sentenced to one year, one day https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112223_recruiter_sentenced/human-smuggling-recruiter-sentenced-one-year-one-day/
A 22-year-old woman was sentenced to a year and one day in prison earlier this month for recruiting and managing drivers who worked to smuggle people into the U.S.
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U.S. citizen sentenced to decade in prison for attempting to smuggle 1.6 M fentanyl pills through Nogales https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112223_fentanyl_smuggler_sentenced/us-citizen-sentenced-decade-prison-attempting-smuggle-16-m-fentanyl-pills-through-nogales/
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle around 110 pounds of fentanyl through the Mariposa border crossing in Nogales last December.
#Tucson #Arizona

U.S. citizen sentenced to decade in prison for attempting to smuggle 1.6 M fentanyl pills through Nogales https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112123_fentanyl_smuggler_sentenced/us-citizen-sentenced-decade-prison-attempting-smuggle-16-m-fentanyl-pills-through-nogales/
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle around 110 pounds of fentanyl through the Mariposa border crossing in Nogales last December.
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How U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped derail a fight against election lies https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112223_digital_lies_johnson/how-us-house-speaker-mike-johnson-helped-derail-fight-against-election-lies/
Louisiana Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has been a leader in putting the Biden administration on the defensive over its efforts to combat online disinformation, and his efforts have largely succeeded.
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Az Gov, AG and schools ask court to reject Horne’s lawsuit against dual-language instruction https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112223_dual_language_lawsuit/az-gov-ag-and-schools-ask-court-reject-hornes-lawsuit-against-dual-language-instruction/
Defendants claim a lawsuit opposing dual language instruction for immigrant students launched by Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne should be thrown out of court because he has no power to sue in his official role and he failed to sue the right people.
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FactCheck: The cost of Thanksgiving dinner with a side of partisan spin https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112223_factcheck_thanksgiving_cost/factcheck-cost-thanksgiving-dinner-with-side-partisan-spin/
As Americans gather for the Thanksgiving holiday, both the White House and the Republican National Committee have served up some political spin: They claimed this year’s dinner was either cheaper or more expensive. And they’re both right.
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Arizona Thanksgiving meal cost down 28% as turkey prices decrease https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112223_az_thanksgiving_cost/arizona-thanksgiving-meal-cost-down-28-as-turkey-prices-decrease/
The average price of a Thanksgiving feast for 10 people this year is down 28%, after Arizona consumers faced “historically high” prices for their Thanksgiving meal ingredients in 2022.
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Hoffmeyer's 13-point, 17-rebound double-double helps Aztec women win ACCAC opener https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112123_pcc_womens_basketball/hoffmeyers-13-point-17-rebound-double-double-helps-aztec-women-win-accac-opener/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (4-1, 1-0 in ACCAC conference) got off to a strong start and maintained a double-digit advantage in its ACCAC conference opener on Tuesday against Phoenix College (1-6, 0-1).
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Poeschl scores 21 as Pima men rack up 150 points in ACCAC basketball opener https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112123_pcc_mens_basketball/poeschl-scores-21-as-pima-men-rack-up-150-points-accac-basketball-opener/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (5-0, 1-0 in ACCAC) showcased their pressure defense on Tuesday in the ACCAC conference opening game at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.
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Issacs: Tucsonans wants a holistic approach to safety, not a bigger jail https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112223_isaacs_jail_op/issacs-tucsonans-wants-holistic-approach-safety-not-bigger-jail/
"The Pima County Board of Supervisors will soon be presented with a proposal to build a new, bigger county jail, with a price tag of nearly $400 million. This is the moment when our leadership must decide whether it’s going to prioritize investing in our communities or locking them up." — Caroline Isaacs, Just Communities Arizona
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This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112223_foodborne_illnesses/this-thanksgiving-8722-and-any-holiday-8722-these-steps-will-help-prevent-foodborne-illness/
1 in 6 Americans, or 48 million people, get sick from a foodborne illness each year, and this Thanksgiving – or any gathering – make sure you understand how to prepare your meal to ensure that everyone goes home without a foodborne illness.
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The future of the Colorado River hinges on one young negotiator https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112223_colorado_river_hamby/the-future-colorado-river-hinges-one-young-negotiator/
J.B. Hamby is arguably the most powerful person involved in talks on the future of the Colorado River, and defends a system which allows the Imperial Valley - home to only half of a percent of the river’s users, Hamby included - to control about a quarter of the river’s flow.
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Giving thanks: For the birds? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112223_thanksgiving_hellertoon/giving-thanks-birds/
With the world daily exposed to the horrors of war — in Ukraine and Gaza and elsewhere — it is hard for many to find things to be thankful for.
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Millions of low-paid workers will benefit from this obscure new policy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112423_nlrb_unions/millions-low-paid-workers-will-benefit-from-this-obscure-new-policy/
The NLRB changed the standard in deciding when two companies are considered joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act, a change that will expand the number of companies that must take part in labor negotiations.
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Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters over reporting on ad placements https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112123_media_matters_lawsuit/elon-musks-x-sues-media-matters-over-reporting-ad-placements/
Elon Musk’s X Corp. filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Media Matters after the left-leaning nonprofit reported that certain advertisements on the social network ran next to antisemitic and white nationalist content.
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Kozachik: Who will be held accountable for UA budget fumbles? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112123_ua_budget_kozachik_op/kozachik-who-will-held-accountable-ua-budget-fumbles/
I'm sure you've read that the University of Arizona made some financial miscalculations, and their financial projections are about $250 million short of what they had anticipated they'd be. Many are wondering about the lack of oversight and awareness at the top administrative level of the institution.
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Extra fees drive assisted living profits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112123_assisted_living_profits/extra-fees-drive-assisted-living-profits/
Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, but their cost is so high that most Americans can’t afford them, and rents are often rivaled or exceeded by charges for services.
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